Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Women's Entrepreneurship: Navigating Financial, Infrastructural, and Societal Barriers (Empowering Women Through Rural Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship)
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Arş. Gör. Zeynep Ergün Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Ali Turan BAYRAM Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Gül ERKOL BAYRAM Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Bölüm Adı Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Women's Entrepreneurship: Navigating Financial, Infrastructural, and Societal Barriers
Kitap Adı Empowering Women Through Rural Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship
Bölüm Sayfaları 1-14
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Kitap Niteliği Scopus indeksinde taranan bilimsel kitap
Kitap Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 01-2025
DOI Numarası 10.4018/979-8-3693-6572-4.ch001 ISBN 9798369365748
Basıldığı Ülke Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Basıldığı Şehir Newyork
Kitap Linki https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/challenges-and-opportunities-in-rural-womens-entrepreneurship/364746
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This chapter examines the unique challenges and opportunities faced by rural women entrepreneurs, shaped by socio-economic and cultural factors. Key challenges include limited access to financial resources, inadequate infrastructure, restrictive societal norms, all of which hinder business growth and sustainability. Financial barriers are significant, as rural women often lack the collateral and credit histories required by traditional lending institutions, limiting their access to necessary capital. Social norms further restrict women’s ability to pursue entrepreneurship, prioritizing household roles over business activities and limiting access to networks and mentorship. Infrastructural deficiencies, such as poor transportation and unreliable communication, also impede operations and competitiveness. However, emerging opportunities, such as sustainable development and digital platforms, provide rural women with new …
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